You can start with any of the four fields of kayanupassana, vedananupassana, cittanupassana, or dhammanupassana and with any. The satipatthana sutta is one of the most important early buddhist sacred writings. Buddhist text and a widely studied foundational discourse of the. No special effort is necessary to calm down the strong inhalation and exhalation. Mahasatipannhana sutta the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness translated by u jotika and u dhamminda 2. While observing a mind, the student understands mind with craving as mind with craving, mind free from craving as mind free from craving, mind with aversion as mind with aversion, mind free from aversion as mind free from aversion, mind with delusion as mind. This article is an excerpt from my book becoming buddha available at introduction. Analayo has done a superb job of elucidating this core teaching of the buddha. Mahasatipatthana sutta discourse day 4 english youtube. Discourse on the four establishments of mindfulness has been prepared by thich nhat hanh from the satipatthana sutta in pali and the. Applying the mind to repulsiveness appears in the mindfulness related to the body discourse, but there it is in a sequence with the others as listed above. The satipatthana sutta 1949 soma, bhikku, pereira, cassius a.
The buddha covered all aspects that one could possibly encounter in practice body, feelings, mind and reality objects which includes the 5 hindrances, 5 aggre. It is just a collection of meditations without any instructions. Insight meditation teacher joseph goldstein examines a key teaching from the satipatthana sutta, the buddhas discourse on the four foundations of mindfulness, which he called the direct path to liberation the simple, although not always easy, practices of vipassana are all rooted in one important discourse of the buddha. Senior assistant teacher brett morris conducted the course last september and answered the following questions. Accurate translation of satipatthana sutta stack exchange. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. This book is ideal for vipassana meditators and research scholars interested in the buddhas teaching. Fortunately for you, there are two excellent scholarly translations of these texts, the former in nanamoli and bodhis middle length discourses of the buddha and. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu, having gone to the forest or having gone at the root of a tree or having gone to an empty room, sits down folding the legs crosswise, setting kaya upright, and setting sati parimukha. Satipatthana sutta minnesota zen meditation center. I have heard that on one occasion the blessed one was staying in the kuru country. Ratana sutta with pali text chanted by bhante indarathana. This year the course is being offered in the spring on march 26april 4.
Mahasatipatthana sutta bhashanuvad sahit vipassana. Mahasatipatthana sutta the great discourse on the four fold establishment of mindfulness dhammanupassana establishment of mindfulness on 5 hindrances. A handbook by bro james ong this book is given to you as a dhamma gift. This book contains mahasatipatthana sutta along with its translation, explanation and commentary by mr. The satipatthana sutta, the discourse on the foundations of mindfulness, is generally regarded as the canonical buddhist text with the fullest instructions on the system of meditation unique to the buddhas own dispensation. The practice of satipatthana meditation centers on the methodical cultivation of one simple mental faculty readily. His clarity of style, nuanced observations, and depth of analysis opens many new doors of understanding.
Sutta so that you can see why it is acknowledged as the most important sutta that the buddha taught. The difference is that in the taped evening discourses the satipatthana sutta is carefully examined. It is this version which is translated in the present publication. In the satipatthana sutta, majjhima nikaya 10, the buddha identifies four foundations of mindfulness or frames of reference, on which he contemplates or focusses after leaving behind the wordly life. Forest monastery, bundanoon, nsw, australia, together with analayo, german. Mahasatipatthana sutta discourse in hind day 3 by sn goenka guruji day 3 by sn. Ways of attending to mindfulness ancient buddhist texts. Body breathing also see the anapanasati sutta postures walking, standing, sitting, lying. The term sati is related to the verb sarati, to remember or to keep in mind. These are then further broken down into the following sections and subsections.
Dhamma talks on the foundations of mindfulness satipatthana sutta 1997. Ways of attending to mindfulness edited and translated by anandajoti bhikkhu november 2005 2nd revised version, october 2011 2555 there are three versions of this text published on the website. We continue to recite the sutta and to try to understand it in relation to the practice. This is the principal text in which the technique of vipassana is systematically explained. The mahayana chinese version of the scriptures contains a similar version of the satipatthana sutta, as well. In this sutta, the buddha identifies four references for establishing mindfulness satipatthana. In the pali text society pts edition of the canon, this text. Here for the first time is the condensed version of the daily evening discourse given by the author to his students on a seven day retreat. Satipahana sutta structure, which explains the basic layout of this long sutta.
In the satipatthana sutta, the buddha teaches the four foundations of mindfulness as the framework for what occurs during meditation and as a reference for mindfulness in all areas of a dhamma practitioners momentbymoment life. The word satipatthana is the name for an approach to meditation aimed at establishing sati, or mindfulness. Mahasatipatthana sutta discourse day 3 english duration. I have an awful memory and have a hard time finding goenka literature on the internet. Maha satipatthana sutta buddhas most important teaching pdf. It is sometimes translated as nonreactive awareness, free from agendas, simply present with whatever arises, but the formula for satipatthana doesnt support that translation. Its questionable whether the satipatthana sutta was really by the buddha or just a later addition.
What is the difference between satipatthana and vipassana. Buddhas vortrag uber achtsamkeit, satipatthana sutta buddhayoga. A guide to the satipatthana sutta on your kindle in under a minute. Satipatthana sutta foundations of mindfulness translated by thanissaro bhikkhu i have heard that on one occasion the blessed one was staying in the kuru country. The mahasatipatthana sutta, the great discourse on the 4 fold establishments of mindfulness is considered one of the most important discourses of the buddha. Hence much of the sutta which was passed on in verbal form as memorised storiesteachings were passed down via ananda or shariputra. Satipatthana sutta courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10day courses. And how, bhikkhus, does a bhikkhu dwell observing kaya in kaya. In the pali canon, the satipahana sutta is the tenth discourse in the majjhima nikaya mn 10. The way of mindfulness the satipatthana sutta and its commentary addeddate 20100904 04. The satipatthana sutta satipahana sutta is one of the 152 suttas found in the middle length discourses of the buddha translated by bhikkhu na. It is then a simple matter to include the rest of the material in.
On one occasion the blessed one was living in the kuru country. Bear with me as i use some key pali words, because it is important to understand them correctly. Ive sat the course as well crystal, we were given books to study but had to return them on completion of the course. The discourse on the foundations of mindfulness, the satipatthana sutta, is the tenth discourse of the middle length collection majjhima nikaya of the discourses of the enlightened one. This discourse is unusual in that it identifies the word satipatthana, not with the standard formula of the process of establishing mindfulness, but with the objects that form the frame of reference for that process. If you post an ex act on a forum, post a link to the appropriate page. It is acknowledged as the most important sutta that the buddha taught in the burmese theravada buddhism and it provides a means for practicing mindfulness in a variety of contexts. Discourse on the four establishments of mindfulness plum village.
Maha satipatthana sutta has been translated into the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness or the great discourse on the establishing awareness. The more one gets mental concentration the more the strong inhalation and exhalation will calm down. They had more chance to memorise these teachings than many others, heard them more often than many others and hence were the definitive source for much of the oral tradition that proceeded the pali cannon. His book reads like a practice manual for meditators. You may not use this pdf file on your own web site, nor for commercial dis ibution. Digha nikaya 22 mahasatipatthana sutta the great frames of reference. The publication costs of this book was borne by the. The satipatthana sutta mn 10 and the mahasatipatthana sutta dn 22 are essentially the same. Satipatthana sutta four foundations of mindfulness. This sutta seems to have generated a great deal of confusion and debate continuing on down to our own time. Mahasatipatthana sutta in hindi vipassana mahasatipattana sutta translation and notes. Within this book analayo explores the subtle nuances of developing mindfulness. Yes, i meant maha satipatthana sutta thank you for the correction.